By Jackie Reau, Game Day
The Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G (CMF) announced LL Cool J and Toni Braxton have been added to the Saturday schedule replacing Janet Jackson who is unable to attend due to personal matters. CMF will be held at Paycor Stadium from July 24-26.
The 2025 lineup includes:
- Thursday, July 24 (Andrew J. Brady Center): A Tribute to Hip Hop Music featuring Scarface, Goodie Mob, Sugarhill Gang and Young MC
- Friday, July 25 (Paycor Stadium): Earth, Wind & Fire and Anthony Hamilton, Jazmine Sullivan, PJ Morton and The Zapp Band with a Tribute to King Records Legacy featuring Dreion
- Saturday, July 26 (Paycor Stadium): LL Cool J, Toni Braxton, a Special Tribute to Frankie Beverly, featuring Jubu with special guest appearances by Ronald Isley, Joe, After 7, Dave Hollister and Raheem DeVaughn. Added to Saturday’s lineup are Lucky Daye, 112 and The Bar-Kays
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
“While Janet Jackson is a true music icon and absolutely irreplaceable, we’re thrilled to welcome LL Cool J and Toni Braxton to Saturday night’s stage at the Cincinnati Music Festival,” said Joe Santangelo, producer of the festival. “This year’s lineup is pure fire — from the timeless grooves of Earth, Wind & Fire to a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Frankie Beverly. “Even though we got thrown a curveball, I think this is the most jam packed lineup we’ve ever presented to our fans. We’re so proud of where we landed.”
CMF is not just a celebration of music; it’s an economic powerhouse, continuing to contribute $107.4 million annual economic impact to the region, according to a recent study by the UC Economics Center commissioned by the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau.